Northwood leans Republican by roughly 18 points: about 41% of voters vote Democratic and 59% Republican.
About 80% of adults in Northwood typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Northwood, ~33% vote Democratic, ~47% Republican, and ~20% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Northwood compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Northwood leans more Republican than 5 of 40 neighbors.
Northwood runs about 5 points more Republican than Florida as a whole.
Why Northwood leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Northwood. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; Northwood, FL sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Northwood looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 92% of households in Northwood own their home, about 21 points above the Florida average of 71%. Limited routine healthcare access lines up with lower turnout, and Northwood sits in the bottom quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Gainesville, FL D+33
- La Crosse, FL R+26
- Alachua, FL R+13
- Brooker, FL R+65
- Santa Fe, FL R+32
- Waldo, FL R+30
- Orange Heights, FL R+38
- Grove Park, FL R+28
- Forest Grove, FL R+36
- Newberry, FL R+16
Cities with Similar Populations
- Crosby Beach, MN R+38
- Carroll, PA R+69
- Crockett, KY R+68
- Felt, OK R+86
- Wise River, MT R+49
- Viewfield, SD R+77
- Whorton, AL R+84
- Highlandville, IA R+35
- North Egremont, MA D+56
- Strawberry Valley, CA R+11
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Florida Division of Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.